Lincoln County 4-H members were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2008-2009 school year at banquet on May 11 at the Lincolnton Clubhouse. Lincoln County. 4-H held its annual banquet recognizing its 4-H members and their accomplishments for the 2008 - 2009 school years on May 11, 2009.

Lincoln Co. 4-H has over 300 club members who have excelled on the county, district and state level participating in activities and events throughout year. This year's banquet was held at the Lincolnton Club house where 4-H'ers and their guest were treated to a hamburger supper. The theme for this year's banquet was "Catch the 4-H spirit".

Mr. Monte Stephens, Lincoln Co. 4-H & Ag Agent and Mrs. Martha Partridge Family & Consumer Science Agent presented awards to our outstanding 4-H'ers in Georgia 4-H activities and events.

Cloverleaf DPA - Xavian Banks, Will Crook, Emily Darling, Delexica Durham, Natasia Harris, Avis Hawes, Ashley Miller, Allison Moore, Ciera Norman, and Joshua Partridge.

Junior Senior DPA - Meg Ball, Tynecia Garnett, Jamaul Hawes, Macy Hill, Quardale Hogan, and Laura Shultz

Poultry Judging - Hi Individual (Lura Shultz), Will Crook, Sara Donaldson, Natasia Harris Avis Hawes, Jamaul Hawes, Quardale Hogan, Nicolas Ingram, Cole Logue, Mina Peavy, and James Young.

Lincoln Co. Livestock Steer and Heifer Show team - Justin Ashmore, Ivie Sue Aycock, Tanner Aycock, Bentley Beggs, Hattie Collins, CJ Goldman, Carson Goldman, Sadie Partridge and Dalton Tankersley.

Senior Showman of the Year - C.J. Goldman.

Junior Showman of the Year - Tanner Aycock

Community Garden Project - Debrianna Wright, Jamaul Hawes, Will Crook, Lura Shultz, Charity Drinkard, Mina Peavy , Cole Logue. Carrie Crook, Natasia Harris, Avis Hawes, James Young and Carrie Crook.

Teen Leader Awards - Meg Ball, Carrie Crook, Kristen Freeman, Quardale Hogan and Kathryn Poss

Special Awards Fifth Grader of the Year - Avis Hawes; Sixth Grader of the Year - Will Crook.

Junior 4-Her of the Year - Jamaul Hawes

Senior 4-Her of the Year - CJ Goldman

Friend of 4-H Award - Lincoln Journal

Volunteer of the Year Award - Mr. Alva Aycock

Graduating Seniors - Dalton Tankersley and Justin Ashmore.

Congratulations to all of our local 4-Hers for job well done. Words cannot express the appreciation we have for all of our 4-Hers, parents, volunteers, local school board and board commissioners who make this all possible for outstanding youth development in Lincoln County.

If you like more information on how your son on or daughter can be apart of the Lincoln Co. 4-H program please don't hesitate to call us at (706) 359 3233 or stop by the Lincoln Co. Extension Office at 288 Northeast Peachtree St. Lincolnton, Ga. 30817.